Benton, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Benton is a village in Lafayette County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 976 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Benton
.
founded the village's Catholic parish, Saint Patrick's Church
. Father Mazzuchelli is buried in Saint Patrick's cemetery. He was declared Venerable
by Pope John Paul II
in 1993, and the case for his Sainthood is still pending.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 976 people, 393 households, and 260 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,170.2 people per square mile (454.0/km²). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (194.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.36% White, 0.10% Black or African American
, 0.10% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 0.10% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 393 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income
for a household in the village was $30,313, and the median income for a family was $41,518. Males had a median income of $28,882 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,702. About 4.5% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,137. Its county seat is Darlington.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 976 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Benton
Benton (town), Wisconsin
Benton is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census. The Village of Benton is located within the town...
.
History
The pioneer priest Father Samuel MazzuchelliSamuel Charles Mazzuchelli
Father Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, O.P. was a pioneer Italian Catholic missionary who helped bring the church to the Iowa-Illinois-Wisconsin tri-state area. He founded a number of parishes in the area, and was the architect for a number of parish buildings.-Background:Father Mazzuchelli was born...
founded the village's Catholic parish, Saint Patrick's Church
Saint Patrick's Church (Benton, Wisconsin)
Saint Patrick's Church is the Catholic parish for Benton, Wisconsin and surrounding areas. The parish is part of the Diocese of Madison.The church was built in 1852 by the pioneer priest Father Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli. Father Mazzuchelli — who was declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II in...
. Father Mazzuchelli is buried in Saint Patrick's cemetery. He was declared Venerable
Venerable
The Venerable is used as a style or epithet in several Christian churches. It is also the common English-language translation of a number of Buddhist titles.-Roman Catholic:...
by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
in 1993, and the case for his Sainthood is still pending.
Geography
Benton is located at 42°34′15"N 90°23′3"W (42.570836, -90.38437).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 976 people, 393 households, and 260 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,170.2 people per square mile (454.0/km²). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (194.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.36% White, 0.10% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 0.10% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 393 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
for a household in the village was $30,313, and the median income for a family was $41,518. Males had a median income of $28,882 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $15,702. About 4.5% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Walter B. CalvertWalter B. Calvert-Biography:Calvert was born on December 23, 1904 in Benton, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Calvert passed away in 1987.-Career:...
- Wisconsin State Assemblyman - Jacob FawcettJacob Fawcett-Biography:Fawcett was born on April 9, 1847 to Joshua and Margaret Fawcett in Benton, Wisconsin. On April 16, 1868 he married Margaret J. Doxey.-Career:...
- Chief Justice of the NebraskaNebraskaNebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
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